Upholding American tradition

Upholding American tradition

EDITOR:

Government, elections, political memorabilia — that’s me. Over about 70 years, I have always had a great interest in our government and all those who run it — or think they do. President Pelosi, oops, I mean House Speaker Pelosi, was way out of bounds calling me and others Nazis, among other things, for exercising our rights as Americans to speak our minds.

I attended three tea parties where everyone was well behaved. I carried a cute sign, I thought — tea bags stapled to a cardboard, saying “I’m tead off with my government.”

As far as I know, I still have the right to protest in a dignified, lady-like manner. Yes, I’ve heard and seen not-so-nice pastors and women who are not so lady like, but Speaker Pelosi shouldn’t paint everyone with the same brush.

I love my country, but will speak out for that which I don’t agree with. That is my constitutional right; it is what men and woman gave their lives for.

My granddaughter is serving in the Navy this very minute for others to have the same freedoms we enjoy and hopefully and prayerfully peace among all peoples. It’s not an easy task but thanks to our brave military, they know the fight for peace is well worth risking their lives for other countries, as well as you and me. Mrs. House Speaker should rethink what she obviously thinks of tea party goers. We are not Nazis or anything close.

JOAN FARMER

Columbiana